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How to get fromValdez to North Poleby car, bus, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Valdez to North Pole by car, bus, train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Valdez to Sheep Mountain Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    14h 20m
    $208–224

  2. Drive 349.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Valdez to North Polecar car 349.6 mi
    6h 18m
    $64–93

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Valdez to Sheep Mountain Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    19h 2m
    $309–725

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valdez Safeway to Alaska Airlines Centershuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    20h 12m
    $361–458

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry car ferry Wtr / ...
    2. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    23h 50m
    $257–847

  6. Car ferry, train via Tatitlek Airport (TEK)

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Tatitlekcarferry car ferry Vdz
    2. Take the carferry from Tatitlek to Whittiercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train
    4. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    26h 36m
    $259–859

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 624.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Valdez, AK, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Valdez to North Pole. However, you can drive to Sheep Mountain Lodge, take the bus to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost, take the bus to Fairbanks, AK, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 850 - Santa Claus Lane @ 5th Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valdez to North Pole via Sheep Mountain Lodge, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, Anchorage, and Fairbanks in around 19h 2m.

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